Photography Workflow
How I capture, backup, edit, and publish my photos. From SD card to print, this series covers the tools and automations behind Charity Shot.
Automatic SD Card Backup with Linux or macOS
A step-by-step guide to building an automatic photo backup station. Plug in your camera's SD card, walk away, and let your computer handle the rest.
Split Images for Instagram Without Killing Your iPhone Storage
Stop filling your iPhone with Instagram exports. Learn how to process landscape photos into Instagram carousels using Docker and iOS Shortcuts—without saving a single file to your Camera Roll. Images go from Lightroom to your NAS to Instagram, keeping your phone storage clean.
Building a Headless eCommerce Stack: Astro + WooCommerce + Gelato + Cloudflare
How I built a static-first photography shop using Astro as the frontend, WooCommerce as a headless backend, Gelato for print-on-demand fulfillment, and automated deployments via Cloudflare Pages
Running a Website for £1.50 a Month
How I built a photography portfolio and print shop that costs less than a coffee to run. A look at the choices that keep costs minimal when you're building something that might not make any money.